Lake Elsinore Community Center Offers Acting Classes

The Lake Elsinore Community center has had such great success with it's Summer Acting Classes that it has now started offering classes for fall.

Besides being fun and having a blast, each class introduces the basics of theater. Including play acting, character building, miming, facial and body expressions, stage commands and performance. Theatrical activities include interaction with other students, memorization, use of props, and basic body movements. No previous experience is required.

Classes are taught by Carlene Griffith. Carlene Griffith, a local resident of Lake Elsinore, comes with an extensive theater background, starting at the age of 4yrs when she started dancing at the Looking Glass Studio of Drama and Dance located in San Bernardino, CA. She moved to Los Angeles after high school to pursue a career in Acting. After a couple of years of extensive studies at the Young Actors Space in Van Nuys, CA, she pursued and received her Sceen Actors Guild eligibility. She has served on board of directors for numerous theaters in the Inland Empire and has been invited to Judge numerous times for DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California) festivals. She has been teaching theater for over 10yrs now within the non-profit sector and has recently compiled her originally written recital plays into a book, called "10-Minute Plays for Kids of All Ages."

Classes are offered Tuesday & Thursdays; Ages 5-7 are from 12-1pm, ages 8-12yrs are from 4:30-5:30pm, and Teens ages 13-18yrs are available from 5:30-6:30.

Each session runs 4wks long with 8 classes and a recital performance. Each recital is tailored for the classes and has a different theme each session. Sessions run consecutively until summer. So if you miss one month you can register for the next month and so forth or take a break if you have other seasonal obligations. Each class needs 4 person minimum to begin. Registration closes after the first week or 2nd class. Each session costs $67.50. The next available session is due to start September 26th, so register today before classes fill up. To register go to www.lake-elsinore.org/acting or register in person at the Community Center open M-F 9am-7pm.

Please contact the center if you have any questions.

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